H.R. 4744Iran Human Rights and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act

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Sponsor: Michael T. McCaul [R-TX-10]
Cosponsors: 46 · 29 Republicans · 17 Democrats
Policy area: International Affairs
Committees: Foreign Affairs Committee, Judiciary Committee · and 3 more
Latest action: May 7, 2018 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

IntroducedJan 9, 2018
Passed the HouseApr 26, 2018
Passed the SenateNot yet reached
Sent to the PresidentNot yet reached
Became lawNot yet reached

What the measure doesCRS summary

Iran Human Rights and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act

This bill directs the President to identify and impose sanctions against senior members of the government of Iran and other persons who are responsible for or complicit in committing serious human rights violations, or engaging in censorship, the diversion of goods intended for the people of Iran, or public corruption.

The President shall identify and impose U.S. entry and financial sanctions against persons who are responsible for or complicit in the politically-motivated intimidation, detention, or trial of: (1) U.S. citizens or legal permanent resident aliens in Iran; or (2) Iranians, Iranian residents, or persons of Iranian origin outside of Iran. The President shall impose U.S. entry sanctions against specified family members of identified persons.

The Department of State shall submit to Congress a strategy to prevent elements of the Iranian regime from engaging in hostage-taking or the prolonged arbitrary detention of U.S. citizens or legal permanent resident aliens.

The bill authorizes the consolidation of certain Iran-related reports.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.R. 4744 as introduced in House on Jan 9, 2018. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedHouse roll call 161

House Apr 26, 2018

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Iran Human Rights and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act

Passed · Two-thirds required

410 Yea 2 Nay 16 not voting

Crossed both parties 2 of 412 voting members broke with their own party: 2 Republicans.

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All members428 members

Democratic193 members

Republican235 members

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Cosponsors46 · 29 Republicans · 17 Democrats

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H.R. 4744Iran Human Rights and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act

What the measure doesCRS summary

How every member votedHouse roll call 161

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

How the chamber split

Cosponsors46 · 29 Republicans · 17 Democrats

H.R. 4744Iran Human Rights and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act

What the measure doesCRS summary

How every member votedHouse roll call 161

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

How the chamber split

Cosponsors46 · 29 Republicans · 17 Democrats

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